Best Schools in Volga, SD
Volga, SD has 18 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 4,938 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Volga meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Volga, SD
The top high schools in Volga, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sioux Valley High School - 01
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sioux Valley School District 05-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 224 Students
2. Arlington High School - 01
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Projected Test Scores
Arlington School District 38-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 88 Students
3. Brookings High School - 01
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Brookings School District 05-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1050 Students
4. Deubrook High School - 01
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Deubrook Area School District 05-6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 113 Students
5. Estelline High School - 01
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Projected Test Scores
Estelline School District 28-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 79 Students
Best Middle Schools in Volga, SD
The top middle schools in Volga, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arlington Jr. High - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington School District 38-1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 38 Students
2. Sioux Valley Middle School - 04
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Sioux Valley School District 05-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 161 Students
3. George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02
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Brookings School District 05-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 751 Students
4. Estelline Middle School - 03
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Projected Test Scores
Estelline School District 28-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 62 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Volga, SD
The top elementary schools in Volga, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07
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Projected Test Scores
Brookings School District 05-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 473 Students
2. Arlington Elementary - 02
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Arlington School District 38-1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 155 Students
3. Sioux Valley Elementary - 02
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Sioux Valley School District 05-5 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 354 Students
4. Estelline Elementary - 02
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Estelline School District 28-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 133 Students
5. Medary Elementary - 05
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Brookings School District 05-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 323 Students
6. Camelot Intermediate - 06
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Brookings School District 05-1 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 529 Students
7. Hillcrest Elementary - 04
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Brookings School District 05-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 305 Students
8. Norfeld Colony Elementary - 07
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Deubrook Area School District 05-6 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 27 Students
9. Volga Christian School
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Volga Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 73 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Volga, SD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Volga, SD has a total population of 3,192 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Volga, SD
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Volga, SD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.67 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.46 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.21 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Volga, SD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Volga, SD.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Volga, SD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Volga, SD
How many schools are in Volga, SD?
Volga, SD has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 4,938 students in total.
How do schools in Volga perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Volga score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Volga meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Volga?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Volga
3 of 3 schools in Volga carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Volga. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.